On Saturday, October 31, 2009, the Farmers’ Market will be open as usual, 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., which just happens to be Halloween. We will celebrate Halloween with the “First Annual All Ages Costume Parade” which starts at 12:00 Noon. We will parade through the Market pavilion in costume. Kids of all ages are welcome. So be sure to wear your costume and meet us at the Market Office at Noon. Then the fun begins!
Visit our Halloween booth for pumpkin painting, courtesy of Girl Scout Troop #20524
All farmers or vendors at farmer’s and flea markets are required by the State of Michigan to observe certain safety rules in the preparation and handling of food samples. You may read or download the Rules by clicking food-sample-safety-rules.
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Click on the link below to download the Flea Market Rules that apply to each vendor. You must have Adobe Reader® to view the document. The Rules have been updated for the 2011 rental rates.
Note that the general rules and procedures for all vendors at the Farmers Market have been updated for 2011. Click here to download the Rules: Farmers Market Rules 2011
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Note that complete vendor rules are available at the Market Office.
Volunteering is an excellent and exciting opportunity to become more involved in the market and to support our local farmers and our local businesses.
The Muskegon Farmers Market is an enjoyable place to shop but is also an exciting environment behind the scenes. Our 80+ vendors are dedicated to the direct to consumer sales opportunities that open-air markets provide. As consumers knowing who grows your food is important but just as important is the relationship of the farmer to the person who consumes the fruits of their labor. By volunteering at the market, you’re joining the club.
If you are a people person, consider volunteering at the MFM information booth, as an event coordinator or as a market attendant. As a market attendant you’ll have the opportunity to talk directly to the customers and help them find a specific vendor, help find safe parking, or help carry products to their cars.Would you prefer to work behind the scenes? MFM could use your help with gardening, photography, writing or special event planning.
Are you a social butterfly? We would love to put you to work on developing a music program, special event days, or representing the market at community gatherings and recruiting additional volunteers. Wherever your skills and interests lie, the Muskegon Farmers Market, Friends of the Market would love you to join the club.
To learn more about a volunteer position please contact the:
Market Master
1350 E Keating Ave
Muskegon MI 45442
Attn. Lori Gomez-Payne
231-722-3251
What would you like to see at the Farmer’s Market this year? What new type of vendors should we add? What would you like to have for new activities, such as community projects, music, etc.? Lori, the Market Master, welcomes your suggestions. We also need your help to broaden the range of activities that we offer, so if you have an good idea for a special event or program, we would greatly welcome anything you can do for us that would make that event happen.
Do you have any photos of the Farmer’s Market, either the “Old Market” or the “New Market”, that you could share with us? What is your favorite memory of selling or shopping at the Market? Please share these with us by replying to this post.
